NightSky Network
SAS NightSky Network
The SAS NightSky Network connects members' collective knowledge and experience, to educate and collaborate on astronomical projects of significance.
If you would like to be part of the Collaborative Network, please contact us.
Current Collaborators
President - Brendan Junge
Optics: Celestron 9.25 EdgeHD (f/7)
Imaging Sensor: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro (IMX571)
Mount: SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6
LRGB Filters: Optolong LRGB
Narrowband Filters: Antlia 3.0nm Ha [Oiii]
Speciality Filter: Star Analyser 200
Image Scale: 0.47"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 0.82° x 0.55°
Secretary - Caleb Kam
Optics: Celestron 9.25 EdgeHD (f/7)
Imaging Sensor: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro (IMX571)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
Filter: Optolong L-Pro
Image Scale: 0.47"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 0.82° x 0.55°
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Optics: SkyWatcher Esprit 100 (f/5.5)
Imaging Sensor: QHY268M (IMX571)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
LRGB Filters: Optolong LRGB
Narrowband Filters: Antlia 3.0nm Sii Ha [Oiii]
Image Scale: 1.41"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 2.46° x 1.65°
EH Master - Dale Smalley
Optics: Celestron 9.25 EdgeHD (f/7)
Imaging Sensor: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro (IMX455)
Mount: Avalon M-Uno
LRGB Filters: ZWO LRGB
Narrowband Filters: Antlia 4.5nm Sii Ha [Oiii]
Image Scale: 0.47"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 1.25° x 0.84°
Colin Allen
Optics: William Optics RedCat 71
Imaging Sensor: ASI2600MM Pro (IMX571)
Mount: ZWO AM5
LRGB Filters: Antlia LRGB
Narrowband Filters: Antlia SHO
Image Scale: 2.23"/Pixel
Nominal FoV: 3.89° x 2.61°
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Optics: Celestron 9.25 EdgeHD (f/7)
Imaging Sensor: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro (IMX571)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
Filter: Optolong L-Ultimate, Baader Neodymium
Image Scale: 0.47"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 0.82° x 0.55°
Nick Stefan
Optics: SkyWatcher Esprit 100 (f/5.5)
Imaging Sensor: ASI294MC Pro (IMX294)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
LRGB Filters: Baader UV/IR Cut
Narrowband Filters: Antlia ALP-T Gold
Image Scale: 1.74"/Pixel
Nominal FoV: 2.01° x 1.35°
Neil Reevees
Optics: Celestron 8" EdgeHD (f/7)
Imaging Sensor: ASI2600MM Pro (IMX571)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
LRGB Filters: Antlia LRGB
Narrowband Filters: Antlia SHO
Image Scale: 0.55"/Pixel
Nominal FoV: 0.95° x 0.64°
Grant Kerswill
Optics: SkyWatcher Esprit 100 (f/5.5)
Imaging Sensor: ASI6200MM Pro (IMX 455)
Mount: Celestron CGX-L
LRGB Filters: Baader LRGB
Narrowband Filters: Antlia 3.0nm Sii Ha [Oiii]
Image Scale: 1.41"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 3.75° x 2.5°
Aaron Hope
Optics: Celestron RASA8 (f/2)
Imaging Sensor: QHY183C (IMX183)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Image Scale: 1.24"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 1.91° x 1.27°
Jenny Robinson
Optics: Saxon 100ED (f/7.2)
Imaging Sensor: Canon 70D
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6
Filter: Baader UHC
Image Scale: 1.17"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 1.79° x 1.19°
Chessy Majewski
Optics: Saxon 8" Newtonian (f/5)
Imaging Sensor: QHY268C (IMX571)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
LRGB Filters: Optolong L-Pro
Image Scale: 0.78"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 1.35° x 0.91°
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Optics: SkyWatcher ED72 (f/5.8)
Imaging Sensor: QHY268C (IMX571)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R
LRGB Filters: Optolong L-Pro
Image Scale: 2.17"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 3.79° x 2.54°
Patrick Pearl
Optics: Meade 10" ACF (f/10)
Imaging Sensor: ZWO ASI294MM Pro (IMX492)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ8
LRGB Filters: ZWO LRGB
Image Scale: 0.38"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 0.44° x 0.3°
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Optics: Meade 14" ACF (f/10)
Imaging Sensor: SXVR-H694 (ICX694LG)
Mount: SkyWatcher EQ8
LRGB Filters: ZWO LRGB
Image Scale: 0.26"/pixel
Nominal FoV: 0.2° x 0.16°
To be a SAS NightSky Network Collaborator
Processing Team:
Financial Members of the Southern Astronomical Society
Have completed "Introduction to Astronomy", "Astrophotography - Getting Started", and "Introduction to PixInsight"
Data Acquisition Team:
Owns and operates your own telescope setup
Possess functional operational and pre-processing skills (i.e., Subframe Calibration)
Financial Members of the SAS are welcome to download the data for personal use and practice processing. Please get in touch with us for more details.
These datasets may also be used for the Introduction to PixInsight courses.
Recommended NINA File Pattern:
$$TARGETNAME$$\$$FILTER$$\\$$FILTER$$_$$TARGETNAME$$_$$DATE$$_$$TIME$$_$$FRAMENR$$_$$SENSORTEMP$$_$$EXPOSURETIME$$_[NAME + SCOPE]
Classifications:
Ultra Wide Field - Nominal FoV of greater than 2.0°
Wide Field - Nominal FoV of between 1.0°-2.0°
Narrow Field - Nominal FoV of between 0.6°-1.0°
Ultra Narrow Field - Nominal FoV of less than 0.6°